Song of Silver, Flame Like Night

Song of Silver, Flame Like Night ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 out of 5 stars In a fallen kingdom, Lan lives and works at a teahouse, performing as a song girl for the Elantian colonisers. Every free moment she devotes to the investigation of a strange mark left on her skin by her mother on the day the

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5out of 5 stars In 1714 France, a young woman runs away when her family tries to force her into an unwanted marriage. She values her freedom too much to abandon it for a man she does not love. Desperate, she cries for help from the old gods,

Mini Review: The Shadow of Perseus

The Shadow of Perseus ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4 out of 5 stars This captivating Greek myth retelling takes us on a journey following the path of Perseus, as seen by the women around him. First, his mother, Danae, cut off from the world because of a prophecy that might never come true. Then Medusa, a Gorgon, a

Maame

Maame ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 out of 5 stars Maddie is overwhelmed by her life. Her job is unrewarding, her boss is horrible, she is the only Black person around and, on top of that, her family left her alone to care for her father, who has Parkinson’s disease. When her mother arrives from Ghana, after a

Susan Stokes- Chapman event

Today, I have attended an event at Waterstones Piccadilly, where Jennifer Saint and Susan Stokes- Chapman talked about Susan’s book Pandora. Pandora Steeped in mystery and rich in imagination, an exhilarating historical novel set in Georgian London where the discovery of a mysterious ancient Greek vase sets in motion conspiracies, revelations, and romance. London, 1799.

My 2022 favourites

Is it to late to present my favourite books of 2022? I hope not. BABEL ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ That was a 5⭐ read for me and my new favourite. This book is complex and fascinating. I fell in love with the characters and the magic system. If We Were Villains ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Following my new fascination with dark

Non-fiction: Has populism won?

Has populism won? ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4 out of 5 stars Title: Has populism won?Author: Daniel Drache and Marc D. FroesePublisher: ECW Press AudioFormat: ARC, audiobookPublication: 30th January 2023 This non-fiction book explains what populism actually is and how it works. The authors, in a clear and informative way, talk about different kinds of populism and masks/roles

Reviving the Classics: The Romance of a Shop

The Romance of a Shop ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4 out of 5 stars When Mr Lorimer died, he left his four unmarried daughters in a difficult economic situation. Despite offers of help from friends and relatives, the sisters decide to fend for themselves and open a photography business… The Romance of a Shop by Amy Levy is a

The Ocean at the End of the Lane

⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 4.5 out of 5 stars Neil Gaiman has always been one of my favourite authors. The way he writes, mixing magic with everyday events, has a unique charm. His novels are imaginative, funny and full of impossible characters and situations. The Ocean at the End of the Lane is one of those works that

Hale: The Rise of the Griffins

This book made me believe that I should change my rating scale. Five stars are for classics and books I absolutely adore, four for very good ones, three for good… But how do you rate a novel that is very good but lacks the charm of the best examples of its genre? Hale is a